Gate 1 Travel

Highlights

• Enjoy a city tour of Amman, capital of the Kingdom of Jordan Float in the buoyant, salty waters of the Dead Sea Stand atop Mount Nebo, where Moses climbed to see the Promised Land At Madaba, see the vivid 6th century mosaic map of the Holy Land Explore astonishing Petra, the Nabatean city sculpted from rock Travel to Wadi Rum, a surreal desert terrain known as “The Valley of the Moon” Experience a traditional lunch in a Bedouin tent

Highlights

• View Heroes' Square, the largest and most impressive square in Budapest
• Stop at Fisherman's Bastion, for enthralling panoramic views of Budapest
• Visit Schonbrunn Palace, the former summer residence of the imperial family in Vienna
• View St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, a Gothic masterpiece, where coronations of Czech kings & queens took place

Highlights

• Tour Colonial Quito with its priceless treasures of art and architecture Explore the Mindo Cloud Forest, a magnificent 47,000 acre reserve Stand at latitude "0" at the Middle of the World Monument at the Equator Browse for local goods at the lively Otavalo Market one of the largest in South America View magnificent flora and fauna in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest Stand before the powerful Devils Cauldron, one of Ecuador's most striking waterfalls Meet with a local Quechua Indian family in the river side village of Ahuano Tour a working rose plantation and learn about the process of this valuable export

Highlights

• Exploration of Rabat includes the Royal Palace, ancient ruins of Chellah, and the Oudaya Kasbah View Meknes’s monumental Bab Mansour gate with its priceless mosaics and lavish tile inscriptions In Fez, walk through the maze of lanes in the bustling Old Quarter with its souks and tanneries Visit Nejjarine Square with its elaborate mosaic tile fountain and Fez’s historic Jewish Quarter Journey to the dramatic Roman ruins of Volubilis that offer a glimpse into ancient Morocco Stand in awe at Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque, an architectural masterpiece See Marrakesh’s 16th century Saadian Tombs, towering Koutoubia Minaret, and opulent Bahia Palace Bargain for treasures at the sprawling medina in Marrakesh, with its endless maze of souks Admire Yves St. Laurent’s Majorelle Gardens, a mirage of over 300 plant species from five continents Drive by 4x4 vehicles to serene Lalla Takerkoust Lake and the rocky Agafay Desert with views to the High Atlas Mountains

Highlights

• Tour dazzling Tokyo, a city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology View the serene Meiji Shrine honoring the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress Board the famous shinkansen, or “bullet train” that whisks you from Tokyo to Kyoto Discover Kyoto, founded in the 8th century, one of the early capitals of Japan Stand before the celebrated gold-gilded Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the “Golden Pavilion" Marvel at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with its endless arcades of vermilion colored torii Visit dramatic Osaka Castle with its extraordinary collection of art, armor and collectibles In Osaka, walk through bustling Kuromon Market, with vendors selling fast-food Japanese-style †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Highlights

• Drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe and continuing to the iconic Eiffel Tower
• Enjoy the views of French landscape with a ride on the high-speed TGV Train
• View the Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct
• Stop at the Pope's Palace, the former papal residence
• Enjoy a wine tasting in Chateauneuf du Papes